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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9585

Description: McCall's pattern 9585 to make a dress with optional bell sleeves, French darts, and "regular or mini length," including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #7727

Description: Simplicity pattern 7727 to make shirt with convertible collar, front button closure with placket, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #7747

Description: Simplicity pattern 7747 to make a tow-piece dress with v-neckline, lowered waistline, optional pleats, and optional set-in sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #7797

Description: Simplicity pattern 7797 to make a dress with center front closure, shirt collar, long sleeves, and short length, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1372

Description: Vogue Paris Original Pattern #1372 to make a loose-fitting lined jacket with bias shawl pointed collar, front and back yoke, and front button closure and dress with short set-in sleeves, a-line silhouette, jewel neckline, lowered waistline, and flared skirt with front button closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1968/1975
Creator: Molyneux, Edward

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of light green satin. Full length. Empire waist. V-neck. Bust has decorative seams connecting up and out to sleeves and collar. Zipper closure down to just above waistline with hook and eye closure at top. Decorative knot and loop closure affixed on top of hook and eye closure--functional. Extra fabric covering most of zipper; not quite lapels. Long sleeves with zipper closures. Lined in darker shade of same green. Designer label at top center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene"
Date: 1968
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey

Fur coat

Description: Coat of jaguar fur. Stand-up collar; 3/4 length. Long, set-in sleeves. Double-breasted with four black leather strap frog closures between eight black leather covered buttons; four additional elastic loops at right opening. Two front slit pockets faced in black grosgrain. Fully lined in black satin. Retailer's label at inside back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" "Fur Label Authority" label inside left pocket.
Date: 1968

Harlequin ensemble

Description: Three-piece evening ensemble of yellow wool and harlequin print silk(?) in turquoise, pink and yellow. A) Jacket of yellow wool. Waist length with short sleeves; notched lapel. Center front opening with closure consisting of two bound button holes joined by a French cuff style fastener consisting of two spheres covered with red rhinestones joined by a yellow cord. Lined in harlequin print. Retailer Label: "Saks Fifth Avenue" B) Blouse in harlequin print. Sleeveless.Roll collar/turtleneck style… more
Date: 1968

Leather ensemble

Description: Three-piece ensemble of purple leather. A) Overlay of rounded yoke shoulders with 2 1/2" center front webbed placket and 28" fringe around balance of hemline. B) Midriff top with 22" fringe along hemline. Sleeveless with center back leather strap lace-up closure. C) Mini skirt. Slightly A-lined. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1968~

Leather heels

Description: Pair of sling-back shoes of hand-painted leather. The shoes are designed with a slightly pointed toe, cut away beyond toe-box. The single strap fastens at outer edge with a gold buckle. The heel is a modified Spike heel, covered with matching leather. The leather used is painted with a pale blue background on which is an over-all pattern of scrolling framework in beige and dark green, with rosettes, flowers, quatrefoils, etc. in greens, pinks, blues, etc. Maker's label inside: "Herbert Levine… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.

Leather top

Description: Top of pink leather. Reversed vest-style top, sleeveless, with jewel neckline; Center back opening with 5 pink 3/4" buttons and bound buttonholes; bottom of armhole is square; lined with light pink silk; french darts at front; 1 1/4" side slits; just below waist length. Designer's label (brass plaque with engraved black script) sewn in at inside back: "Roger Van S." Retailer's label at inside back: "Neiman-Marcus / Trophy Room".
Date: 1968
Creator: Roger Van S.

Lingerie ensemble

Description: a) Full slip of yellow georgette crepe with off-white lace trim at top and hem; yellow bow appliqué at left-center hem, just above lace; spaghetti straps; hits at thighs. Label in side seam: Trillium b) Bra of yellow georgette crepe and off-white ribbed lycra; cups of yellow crepe with white floral lace over top and scalloped trim; adjustable straps of yellow crepe; hook and eye closure at back. Label: Ad Lib by Character
Date: 1968
Creator: Character

Maxi dress

Description: A) Maxi "picnic dress" with red gingham bodice and white piqué skirt. Long sleeves with button cuffs. Pin tucks to sides of opening of bodice. Pointed collar. Center front button closure for length of dress. B) Red patent belt with gold rectangular buckle.
Date: 1968/1972

Mini dress

Description: Dress of black linen. Above the knee length; sleeveless; V-neck and V cutouts on front shoulders. Belt loops at sides (belt missing). Back closure of seven tiny black buttons with bound buttonholes. Fully lined. Retailer Label: Lou Lattimore / Dallas Designer Label: Tiffeau & Busch LTD / New York
Date: 1968
Creator: Tiffeau & Busch

Mini dress

Description: A) Mini dress (short cocktail dress) with bodice of dark brown chiffon. Long sleeves with elastic at hem. Rounded neckline. Empire waist. Skirt of feather cut tufts in beige, brown and burnt orange on faintly spotted voile give an animal skin effect. Center back opening with zipper and hook & eye. Designer's label at center back at zipper: Sonia Rykiel B) Scarf of matching feather cut tufts in beige, brown and burnt orange on faintly spotted voile. C) Separate slip of brown nylon tricot. Ma… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Rykiel, Sonia
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